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What are Native American drums called?
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What Native American drums are called varies by type. Ones designed to rest in the player's lap are hand drums, while instruments that hold water used primarily by the Iroquois and Yaqui are water drums. Large freestanding drums that produce loud percussive sounds are powwow drums. The Aztec and Hopi used foot drums. You'll find a range of Native American drums on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Pueblo Painted Drum
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo painted drum. Black hide on tops and bottom with faded coloring on sides and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Wood
$4,025
Pueblo Indian Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Polychrome Pueblo drum. From a private New York State historical society.
Period: Last quarter of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide
$2,300
Native American Pueblo Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian drum. Featuring blackened stretched hide on top and bottom. Sides
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Wood
Colorful Native American Pueblo Drums
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seven graduated Pueblo drums in vibrant colors. Provenance: Salveson Collection Ohio acquired over
Category
20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Wood
Native American Pueblo Painted Drum
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo painted drum. Classic and colorful cottonwood drum with rawhide skin sides
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood